04-18-2005065
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
HELD IN THE ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER ,
MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2005
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by Mayor
Anthony W. Arredia at 6:30 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, April 18, 2005.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Sayad, Becker, Smith, Argus .
Aldermen Murphy and Brookman were absent. Alderman
Murphy arrived in Executive Session at 6:36 p.m.
Alderman Brookman arrived in Executive Session at 6:40
p.m.
Also present were: City Manager Niemeyer, Director of Finance Egeberg,
Police Chief Prandini, Fire Chief Heavey, Director of Engineering Oakley,
Director of Public Works Duscket t, Director of Community & Economic
Development Bleuher, Deputy Director of Community & Economic Development
Angell, Assistant to the City Manager Palm, Assistant City Attorney
Bartel and City Attorney Wiltse.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
ANNOUNCEMENT:
CITIZEN
PARTICIPA.:
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Argus, to go into Executive
Session to discuss acquisition of real property and
potential litigation. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Christiansen, Sayad,
Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Murphy, Brookman
Motion declared carried.
The City Council recessed at 6:31 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:10 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad, Brookman, Becker,
Smith, Argus.
The opening prayer was given by Deacon Jim Ernst, Our
Lady of Hope Catholic Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Mayor Arredia introduced Jim Bataille and Walter
Wolotkin, members of the Board of Directors of the
Northwest Symphony, who announced that Mayor Arredia will
be their guest conductor at their performance on Sunday,
May 15, 2005 at 3:30 p.m. at Maine West High School;
Mayor Arredia will conduct Sousa's "Stars and Stripes
Forever."
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the City
Council stating that several merchants along Ellinwood
Street have complained about the poor lighting in their
parking lots behind their stores; also, he attended a
seminar on "Identity Theft" which was very informative;
our Police Department will give programs on this and
other similar matters, i.e. drugs, scams; call them.
Mr. Ronald Moore, 1480 Jefferson Street, addressed the
City Council asking for a clarification on the recent
ordinance regarding load limits on Lee Street; will that
affect public safety vehicles? Alderman Beauvais said
no.
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
VACATION OF
PUB. STREETS
& ALLEYS:
Ordinance
M-14-05
LICENSE
AGREEMENT/
1475
OAKWOOD:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-19-05
ZONING CASE
04-74-CU-V
CONDIT. USE &
VARIATION/
1733 OAKTON:
Ordinance
Z-5-05
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City Clerk McAllister requested that Items 3, 3a, 5 and
5a be removed from the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 3, 3a, 5 and Sa. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to approve the
Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried. Minutes were approved; Staff
recommendations and requests were approved; Ordinances
M-16-05, T-6-05 and T-7-05 were adopted; Ordinances M-19-
05 and Z-6-05 were placed on First Reading; and
Resolutions R-55-05, R-57-05, R-58-05, R-59-05, R-60-05
and R-61-05 were adopted.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to approve minutes
of the regular meeting of the City Council held April 4,
2005, as published. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to approve minutes
of the Executive Session of the City Council held April
4, 2005. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to POSTPONE until
May 16, 2005, discussion on City complying with the
Illinois Legislature's amendment to the section of the
Illinois Municipal Code controlling the vacation of
public streets and alleys within municipalities, i.e. the
legal description or permanent index number of the
particular parcel or parcels of property acquiring title
to the vacated property shall be provided, granting less
than all of the abutting landowners the right to apply
for title to the entire vacated street or alley; and
Ordinance M-14-05. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request to permit
installation of a brick paver sidewalk that would fill
the gap between the public walk and the street curb in
the City-owned right-of-way adjacent to property located
at 1475 Oakwood Avenue; Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute necessary license agreement; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-
19-05, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RIGHT-
OF-WAY LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR BRICK PAVING OF A SIDEWALK
APPROACH IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY WITH OWNER, SHAWN
SULLIVAN, 1475 OAKWOOD AVENUE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Christiansen, to REFER BACK
TO STAFF the recommendation of the Des Plaines Zoning
Board of Appeals, re Zoning Case 04-74-CU-V, to grant
request to permit construction of a Convenience Mart
Fueling Station with a car wash, with conditions, and
Variations to permit a total lot area of 16,692 sq. ft.
instead of the required 2 0, 0 0 0 sq. ft. with only 19
parking spaces instead of the required 24 parking spaces,
in C-3 General Commercial District on property located
at 1733 E. Oakton Street; and Ordinance Z-5-05. Motion
declared carried.
RESERVE 2005
PRIVATE
ACTIVITY
BONDS VOLUME
CAP:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-55-05
LEASE/COPY
MACHINES
LEGAL, FIRE
& EMERG. COMM
DEPARTMENTS:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-57-05
WATER TOWER
ANTENNAE
LEASE AGREE./
1402 E.
HOWARD AVE . :
Resolution
R-58-05
PIPELINE
CROSSING
AGREEMENT/
UNION PACIFIC
HOWARD AVE:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-59-05
SOILS AND
MATERIALS
TESTING
AGREEMENT/
2005 CIP:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-60-05
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City be authorized to reserve
its entire 2005 volume cap allocation of Tax-Exempt
Activity Bonds in the amount of $4, 516, 000 ($80 per
City's population), until the City has the opportunity
to solicit users for these bonds within Des Plaines or
sell the "cap" to other municipalities; if this "cap" is
not reserved before May 1, 2005, the City would lose this
"cap" back to the State of Illinois for their use; and
further recommend to adopt Resolution R-55-05, A
RESOLUTION RESERVING VOLUME CAP IN CONNECTION WITH
PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND ISSUES AND RELATED MATTERS. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute necessary agreements for a five
(5)-year lease with Toshiba Financial Services and
Advanced Business Tech, 719 W. Algonquin Road, Arlington
Heights, IL 60005, for two (2) Toshiba EStudio 450 and
one (1) Toshiba EStudio 350 copiers, for $414. 60 per
month with copy volume overages billed at $0. 007 per
copy, and trade-in of three (3) existing copiers in the
Legal, Fire and Emergency Communications departments;
funding from Computer Replacement Fund and Emergency
Communication's Funds; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-57-05, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A FIVE-YEAR LEASE FOR THREE COPY MACHINES
BETWEEN TOSHIBA FINANCIAL SERVICES AND A PURCHASE
AGREEMENT AND A MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ADVANCED
BUSINESS TECH AND THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute Lease Agreement with Nextel
Communications, 400 W. Grand Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126,
to permit installation of a wireless antennae on the
City's water tower on property located at 1402 E. Howard
Avenue, for an initial annual rental of $22,500 per year
with a 5% annual increase; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-58-05, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES TO ENTER INTO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH NEXTEL
WEST CORPORATION (NEXTEL) FOR THE INSTALLATION OF
WIRELESS ANTENNAE AT 1402 EAST HOWARD AVENUE. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute Pipeline Crossing Agreement with
Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas Street, Stop
1690, Omaha, NE 68179, to permit City to perform work on
the Railroad's right-of-way for installation of a 36"
storm sewer on Howard Avenue in connection with the 2005
Capital Improvement Program -Contract A; for a one time
fee of $9,308/General Improvement Fund; and further
recommend to adopt Resolution R-59-05, A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PIPELINE CROSSING
AGREEMENT BETWEEN UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AND THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept proposal from Soil and
Materials Consultants, 8 W. College Drive, Arlington
Heights, IL 60004, to perform soils and materials testing
on Contracts 1, A, B, D, Concrete Programs MFT 05-00192-
00-SW and MFT 05-00193-00-RP of the 2005 Capital
Improvement Program, in the amount of $129,102/MFT Fund,
Water Fund and General Improvement Fund ANNUAL
EXPENDITURE; and further recommend to adopt Resolution
R-60-05, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN~
----------------------------------------------------~
R-60-05
(Cont'd. )
BIG BEND LIFT
STA. ENGRG. &
CONSTRUCTION
SERVICES:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-61-05
REBATE/
EXTERIOR
BLD. WORK,
52 NORTHWEST
HIGHWAY:
Consent
Agenda
PARKING PAD
VARIATION/
1869
SYCAMORE:
Consent
Agenda
PURCHASE OF
DELL
COMPUTERS:
Consent
Agenda
PURCHASE OF
LAWN MOWER:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
DEMOLITION OF
2655, 2675-
2661,. 2687 &
2695
MANNHEIM:
Consent
Agenda
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN SOIL AND MATERIAL CONSULTANTS, INC. AND
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED FOR THE 2005 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $129,102 FUNDED FROM THE
MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND, WATER FUND AND GENERAL IMPROVEMENT
FUND. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept proposal from Baxter &
Woodman, 31 S. Seymour Avenue, Grayslake, IL 60030, to
provide engineering and construction services for the
rehabilitation of the Big Bend Sanitary Lift Station in
the amount not-to-exceed $45,750/Capital Improvement
Fund; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-61-05,
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN BAXTER & WOODMAN CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING
SERVICES FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BIG BEND DRIVE
SANITARY LIFT STATION AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request from Frisbie
Senior Center, 52 Northwest Highway, for 50% rebate for
the work performed on the building's exterior (new
signage and power washing) in the amount of
$3,725/General Fund. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request for Variation to
Section 10-1-11 of the Building Code Amendments to
permit enlargement of existing driveway to create a
parking pad 9' x 31. 5' long in the front yard of
property located at 1869 Sycamore Street. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize purchase of five (5)
Dell Computers from Dell, One Dell Way, Round Rock, TX
78682, in the total amount of $10,203.75 and authorize
purchase of iFix Software from Industrial Network
Systems, 479 Business Center Drive, Suite 106, Mt.
Prospect, IL 60056, in the total amount of
$42, 905/Budgeted Funds; and it would be in the best
interest of the City that usual bid procedures be
waived. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize purchase through
Federal Government General Services Administration of
one (1) Ferris Model 1S1000Z-KAV23/52 Lawn Mower from
Arlington Power Equipment, Inc., 1015 Palatine Road,
Arlington Heights, IL 60004, in the amount of $5, 116;
and disposition of one ( 1) used Gravely Lawn Mower
(Serial #00637864) through trade-in/Budgeted Funds; and
it would be in the best interest of the City that usual
bid procedures be waived. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for Building
Demolition and Pavement Removal on property located at
2655, 2675-2661, 2687 and 2695 Mannheim Road, to the
lowest bidder, Albrecht Enterprises, Inc., 1684 E.
Oakton Street, Des Plaines, IL 60018, in the total
amount of $64,888/TIF #6 Funds. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
Consent
Agenda
APPOINTMENTS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-16-05
INSURANCE
REQUIREMENT/
TAXICABS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
T-6-05
LOAD LIMIT
REDUCTION/
LEE ST.:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
T-7-05
PARKING
RESTRICTION/
BEAU DRIVE:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
Z-6-05
CONDIT. USE/
1545
ELLINWOOD:
Consent
Agenda
ACQUISITION
OF PROPERTY/
TIF #3 -
301 WILLE:
ORDINANCE
M-19-05
LICENSE
AGREEMENT/
1475
OAKWOOD:
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids to provide Duct Cleaning at the Civic
Center, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 4, 2005.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for 2005 Capital Improvement Program
Contract D, Storm Water Master Plan Area #4,
returnable by 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 4, 2005. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to approve Mayor
appointments as follows:
YOUTH COMMISSION
Margaret Polovchak, term to expire December 1, 2006
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Patricia Smith, term to expire April 30, 2007
HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION
Katherine Foster, term to expire January 31, 2006
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to adopt
Ordinance M-16-05, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4,
"BUSINESS REGULATIONS" CHAPTER 12, "PUBLIC PASSENGER
VEHICLES" SECTION 4, "INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS" OF THE DES
PLAINES CITY CODE. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to adopt
Ordinance T-6-05, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7, "MOTOR
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC," CHAPTER 4, "MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING
RULES," SECTION 18, "LOAD LIMITS ON CERTAIN STREETS" OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY CODE. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to adopt
Ordinance T-7-05, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7, "MOTOR
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC," CHAPTER 3, "STOPPING, STANDING
AND PARKING," SECTION 3, "PARKING PROHIBITED IN
DESIGNATED PLACES" OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY CODE.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to place on First
Reading Ordinance Z-6-05, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DES
PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW FOR A FINANCIAL
INSTITUTION AND DRIVE THROUGH FACILITY LOCATED AT 1545
ELLINWOOD STREET IN DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (Case 05-08-
CU) . Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Becker, to concur with
majority agreement in Executive Session to proceed as
directed regarding the acquisition of 301 Wille Road for
Phase II of the TIF #3 Wille Road Project. Motion
declared carried. Alderman Brookman voted no.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-19-05, AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RIGHT-OF-WAY LICENSE
AGREEMENT FOR BRICK PAVING OF SIDEWALK APPROACH IN THE
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY WITH OWNER SHAWN SULLIVAN, 14 7 5
OAKWOOD AVENUE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
M-19-05
(Cont'd.)
ORDINANCE
Z-6-05
CONDIT. USE/
1545
ELLINWOOD:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
ICMA
NATIONAL
CITIZEN
SURVEY:
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AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Argus, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance Z-6-05, AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW FOR A FINANCIAL
INSTITUTION AND DRIVE THROUGH FACILITY LOCATED AT 1545
ELLINWOOD STREET IN DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (Case 05-08-
CU). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
MAYOR ARREDIA DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Alderman Sayad, Chair
Moved by Murohv. seconded by Christiansen, to recommend
to the City Council approval of the April 18, 2005 -
Warrant Register, in the total amount of $3,401,938.90;
and further recommend that Resolution R-65-05 be adopted
at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared
carried.
COMMUNITY SERVICES -Alderman Brookman, Chair
Alderman Brookman reviewed the matter of the City doing
the International City Manager's Association (ICMA)
National Citizen Survey which would consist of three (3)
mailings to 1, 200 randomly selected households; this
would be an effective performance measurement tool for
municipalities.
Assistant to the City Manager Palm did a Power Point
presentation including the benefits of conducting such
a survey; he stated that the Staff is looking for input;
should there be a survey in Spanish at an additional
cost of $1, 400?; should the mailing be expanded from
1,200 to 3,000 for a cost o $6,000?, however, the Staff
does not recommend this option as the high cost
outweighs the potential benefits; should there be an
open ended question that allows people to handwrite
their opinion or answer about a particular question?
Alderman Sayad stated that the questions need more
background information; he doesn't think the people will
understand the questions.
Alderman Murphy questioned whether 1, 200 mailings is
enough to give enough information; 400 responses is not
enough to form decisions on; she thinks the survey is
great but the number of people is too small; she also
questioned the type of questions.
Alderman Becker stated that maybe this should be a joint
venture with the Park District, the schools, the
Library; maybe we could do this by E-mail; we could do
that ourselves; he doesn't think 400 responses will give
us anything.
Alderman Brookman stated that maybe this could be done
in-house; we could ask people if they would like to
participate.
SURVEY
(Cont'd.)
RETENTION OF
CONSULTANT/
COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN
REVISION:
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Alderman Beauvais stated that she would like to see a
survey that would better our services; these questions
are not specific to a block or area; she would like a
list of the questions to take to her Ward meetings and
have the residents fill them out.
Alderman Smith stated that we would get what we pay for;
we are over-analyzing this; this is a start, a basic
survey; he questioned the policy questions; he would add
other types of questions, i.e. what people think about
smoking in public places.
Alderman Argus stated that she thinks people will ignore
this; the way we get input from people is at Ward
meetings; she thinks this survey should be done in a
different way, i.e. E-mail, Ward meetings.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to recommend to
the City Council to REFER BACK TO STAFF for further
review the ICMA National Citizen Survey.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that this is a lot of.
money for only 400 responses; it is a good idea but too
expensive.
Motion declared carried. Alderman Smith voted no.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT -Alderman Becker, Chair
Alderman Becker reviewed the matter of the City
retaining a planning consultant for the revision of the
City's 1995 Comprehensive Plan; the Staff is
recommending HNTB Corporation for a fee of $105,071; the
2005 Budget includes $75,000 for a planning consultant;
the Community and Economic Development Department will
request the amount of $30, 071 in the 2006 Budget in
order to pay the remainder.
Director of Community and Economic Development Bleuher
reviewed HNTB Corporation's proposal and why the Staff
is recommending them, i.e. their can best respond to our
City's needs; they Staff's experience; they were very
pro-active in their response to the RFP; they were the
best candidate.
Mr. Philip W. Hanegraaf, Associate Vice President,
Director of Planning Service, HNTB Corporation,
addressed the Committee of the Whole and answered
questions from the aldermen.
Alderman Becker asked how often a comprehensive plan be
updated. Mr. Hanegraff said the City should do a check
annually without necessarily making any changes, but
every five (5) years the City should take a "hard look"
at the plan; an annual review would cost between $300-
$400.
Moved by Argus, seconded by Murphy, to concur with Staff
recommendation and recommend to the City Council that
the City retain the planning consul ting firm, HNTB
Corporation, 111 N. Canal Street, Suite 1250, Chicago,
IL 60606, for the revision of the City's 1995
Comprehensive Plan for a total fee of $105, 071/2005
Budgeted Funds of $75,000 and 2006 Budgeted Funds of
$30,071; and Resolution R-66-05 be adopted at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-65-05
ICMA NATION.
CITIZEN
SURVEY:
RETENTION OF
CONSULTANT/
COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN
REVISION:
Resolution
R-66-05
ADJOURNMENT:
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Moved by Sayad, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-65-05, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE
DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND
ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total:
$3,401,938.90. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to REFER BACK
TO STAFF for further review the ICMA National Citizen
Survey. Motion declared carried. Alderman Smith voted
no.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Argus, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that City
retain the planning consulting firm, HNTB Corporation,
111 N. Canal Street, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60606, for
the revision of the City's 1995 Comprehensive Plan for
a total fee of $105,071/2005 Budgeted Funds of $75,000
and 2006 Budgeted Funds of $30,071; and adopt Resolution
R-66-05, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN HNTB CORPORATION AND THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES FOR CONSULTING SERVICE FOR THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:08 p.m.
Donna McAllister, MMC CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS